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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Eagle Fund of America, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
First Eagle Fund of America (FEAMX) has returned -2.22% so far this year and 17.55% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FEAMX has returned 7.72% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
First Eagle Fund of America
- 1D
- 0.28%
- 1M
- -9.60%
- YTD
- -2.22%
- 6M
- 1.39%
- 1Y
- 17.55%
- 3Y*
- 18.30%
- 5Y*
- 10.08%
- 10Y*
- 7.72%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 2, 1998, FEAMX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.68%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.5 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Jan 2019 with a return of +12.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FEAMX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.00% | 2.03% | -9.60% | -2.22% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.51% | 0.13% | -2.27% | -2.77% | 2.99% | 5.75% | 1.45% | 3.95% | 3.82% | 0.90% | 1.37% | 1.38% | 22.95% |
| 2024 | 1.56% | 1.10% | 3.79% | -4.27% | 4.75% | 2.56% | 3.28% | 3.44% | 2.87% | -2.12% | 2.42% | 0.44% | 21.26% |
| 2023 | 5.99% | -2.53% | 3.38% | 3.26% | -1.43% | 6.42% | 4.53% | -2.50% | -4.56% | -3.54% | 7.34% | 4.11% | 21.30% |
| 2022 | -5.69% | -6.68% | 2.62% | -7.24% | 0.36% | -7.26% | 7.47% | -3.91% | -10.21% | 6.13% | 8.23% | -3.54% | -19.90% |
| 2021 | -2.90% | 2.62% | 4.74% | 5.83% | 1.12% | 1.38% | 2.77% | 1.42% | -5.01% | 5.43% | -2.20% | 3.05% | 19.13% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Eagle Fund of America has an annualized alpha of 1.98%, beta of 0.78, and R² of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 03, 1998.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (88.57%) than losses (86.57%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Alpha
- 1.98%
- Beta
- 0.78
- R²
- 0.81
- Upside Capture
- 88.57%
- Downside Capture
- 86.57%
Expense Ratio
FEAMX has a high expense ratio of 1.65%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FEAMX ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Eagle Fund of America (FEAMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| FEAMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.21 | 0.90 | +0.31 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.80 | 1.39 | +0.41 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.21 | +0.04 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.63 | 1.40 | +0.23 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.35 | 6.61 | -0.25 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
First Eagle Fund of America provided a 17.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.51 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.51 | $2.56 | $2.13 | $1.83 | $0.56 | $3.54 | $4.44 | $0.23 | $5.61 | $3.58 | $2.07 | $1.00 |
Dividend yield | 17.28% | 17.24% | 15.02% | 13.60% | 4.42% | 21.44% | 26.22% | 1.16% | 35.09% | 12.74% | 7.87% | 3.43% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Eagle Fund of America. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.37 | $2.56 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.97 | $2.13 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.70 | $1.83 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.56 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.54 | $3.54 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Eagle Fund of America. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the First Eagle Fund of America was 45.04%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 552 trading sessions.
The current First Eagle Fund of America drawdown is 9.82%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -45.04% | Jun 6, 2008 | 118 | Nov 20, 2008 | 552 | Feb 1, 2011 | 670 |
| -40.3% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 225 | Feb 11, 2021 | 766 |
| -28.89% | Nov 9, 2021 | 233 | Oct 12, 2022 | 354 | Mar 12, 2024 | 587 |
| -25.32% | Jul 20, 1998 | 58 | Oct 8, 1998 | 147 | May 11, 1999 | 205 |
| -22.61% | May 11, 2011 | 101 | Oct 3, 2011 | 125 | Apr 2, 2012 | 226 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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